December 17 / 14.05 Chelmsford (AW)

14.05

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

Abandoned

Form: 236221 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Disappointed on his two visits here but in better form now after some good runs at Wolverhampton (8.6f), on Monday arriving wide and late to wear down an 80-1 shot; 6lb higher for this (he was due a 1lb rise and has a penalty) but he'll be thereabouts.
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12

(9)

12th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Vitesse Du Son

9st 3lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Alice Haynes

Without a win since December 2022 and absent since below-par turf run in June last year; probably better suited by 1m+ nowadays; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

5th

5

(1)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Vitesse Du Son

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

7th

6

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Vitesse Du Son

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Back to form when second of seven in a minor handicap at Wolverhampton last month; never in contention back there 13 days ago; usually worth taking on.

10/1

Form: 772233 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Two classified wins over 1m, at Southwell and Lingfield; comes here after four placed efforts in handicaps (1m-1m2f) and should be on the scene once more.
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6th

4

(8)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:50 Leicester

Eagle Eyed Freddie

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins this year, including when making it tenth time lucky on turf in a classified claimer at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last month; only beat three rivals and has more to do back in a handicap.

7/1

2

(5)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

21:00 Brighton

Eagle Eyed Freddie

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

1st

2

(3)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:55 Catterick

Eagle Eyed Freddie

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Prominent racer with two AW wins to his name this year; not at his best at Chelmsford when last seen eight weeks ago but he's the pick of today's weights and ran well over C&D on his one run at Catterick.

7/4

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 6/6-60

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced but is not progressing and was 125-1 when down the field on his recent handicap debut (1m).
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4

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:35 Huntingdon

Sunset In Paris

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: J R Jenkins

Low grade on the Flat; pulled up in a Southwell handicap two weeks ago when 80-1; now visored.

20/1

10

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Sunset In Paris

10st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: J R Jenkins

This is a belated return to hurdling and he's now a bottom-grade Flat performer; opposable.

50/1

4th

8

(5)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sunset In Paris

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Record of 2-3 over C&D, all in classified events, most recently winning last June; far from consistent since but looks interesting returned to this scenario.

10/1

Form: 699033 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Coming on two years since this 8yo last won but there's been a welcome return to form of late with thirds at Kempton (7f) and Wolverhampton (8.6f); comes from off the pace; more appealing than most of these.
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7th

5

(5)

4th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Nick Vedder

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Robyn Brisland

Largely consistent this autumn/winter, including sound efforts (close third and close second) at this venue; on a two-year losing spell but no great shock if that ends.

6/1

4th

2

(11)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

14:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nick Vedder

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Robyn Brisland

steadied start, held up in rear

100/30

2nd

10

(9)

6th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Kempton (AW)

Nick Vedder

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Robyn Brisland

towards rear, headway from over 5f out, pushed along from 2f out, ridden when on outer from over 1f out, stayed on and went second towards finish

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 436404 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
His two wins came back to back over C&D in October last year; well treated on that form and his latest closing fourth back here a month was encouraging.
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7th

8

(7)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Lake Sand

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ali Stronge

Two 1m wins here in October 2021 but he has a patchy record since and was a long way below form at Kempton last time; now returns to this track and this step back up in trip should be fine but he comes with risks attached; change of headgear.

12/1

6th

2

(6)

1st Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Lake Sand

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ali Stronge

raced freely, prominent, ridden and weakened from 2f out

5/2

4th

6

(3)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lake Sand

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ali Stronge

Won twice over C&D in October 2021; made an encouraging return from an absence when fourth over C&D seven weeks ago (raced wide in the straight) but he wasn't helping his rider in the closing stages and may be vulnerable for win purposes once more.

5/2

Abandoned

Form: 087508 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner who hasn't found his best form since joining this yard and returning from a year off.
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12th

3

(1)

21st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:02 Lingfield (AW)

Bombastic

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Robyn Brisland

led

14/1

8th

9

(1)

19th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

11:05 Lingfield (AW)

Bombastic

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Robyn Brisland

He has never been prolific and he hasn't found his best form since joining this yard and returning from a year off; down in the weights as a result and worth a precautionary market check.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 558635

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Has won over only 6f but she seems to see out the 1m; others just look in better form right now.
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6th

11

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Heers Sadie

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

All six of her wins have been at either Brighton or Yarmouth, and she's been off since finishing fifth of 12 at the former track in October; handles most underfoot conditions but may need this return.

12/1

5th

12

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Heers Sadie

8st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Fifth in this last year (Blue Collar Lad second); her six wins have been split evenly between here and Yarmouth (7f-1m) and she seems to handle most underfoot conditions; her staying-on fourth at Leicester (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago offers some hope.

11/1

4th

6

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Leicester

Heers Sadie

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Six wins, all on good or faster but fully effective on soft ground; chance if back to the level she showed when landing two 7f handicaps at Yarmouth in midsummer but not at her best on last three starts.

8/1

Abandoned

Form: 054007

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor ex-Irish maiden who's still to finish placed after 11 starts; the switch from cheekpieces to a visor didn't help last week.
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1st

8

(9)

1st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:26 Southwell (AW)

Saxonhill

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Phil McEntee

Poor ex-Irish maiden who's still to finish placed after 12 starts; two different forms of headgear have made no difference latterly and stable form is the main positive.

10/1

14

(2)

13th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:43 Southwell (AW)

Saxonhill

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Poor ex-Irish maiden who's still to finish placed after 11 starts; the switch from cheekpieces to a visor didn't help last Friday.

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 9900-7

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who is not improving and still has her stamina to prove over this far.
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6th

8

(3)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Jazz Music

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Unplaced all nine starts and absent since finishing down the field over 1m here in December 2022; visor refitted today; can't be recommended.

50/1

35

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:12 Southwell (AW)

Jazz Music

8st 13lb

T: Derek Shaw

10th

13

(1)

22nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Jazz Music

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

Out of the frame in all eight starts; wasn't totally disgraced when seventh of 12 on her return from a mammoth absence at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago, but a leap of faith is still required.

40/1

Form: 437090 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
With Derek Shaw for last four starts; returns to his former yard with a strike-rate of 1-16, the win coming in a 1m classified race on turf this summer; has placed form in handicaps but wasn't threatening when last seen.
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4th

7

(4)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Charmer

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Often pulled hard in the past and has lost the plot in recent times; the tongue-tie goes back on as he ventures beyond an extended 1m for the first time; will need to settle much better if he's to see it out.

12/1

11

(11)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

The Charmer

9st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Won a 1m classified event at Yarmouth last summer before running with credit on his next three starts; struggled in a stint with Derek Shaw and fared no better back with this yard at Southwell on New Year's Day; now comes with risks attached.

8/1

9th

8

(10)

1st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:51 Southwell (AW)

The Charmer

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Enjoyed a consistent summer last year but completely lost the plot latterly; the tongue-tie and visor both come off back from two months out and he has it to prove currently.

8/1

Form: 76-099

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-6; finished closer at Southwell last week (beaten 5l over 7f) but was still only ninth; unlikely to be the answer.
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5

(3)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Beaten only 2l but readily dealt with by B Associates in a 7f classified here 12 days ago (good), taking her career record to 0-43; probably that bit more effective down at 6f, but still brave to name this the day.

33/1

2

(7)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:07 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

9st 9lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Christine Dunnett

Placed three times in 11 visits here but is now 0-42 and looks up against it, even at this level; stable also runs Primrose Maid.

25/1

10

(9)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

41-race maiden but her best efforts on turf have been here; went off the boil in the spring but it was a respectable effort when sixth of 14 here (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; weakened gradually that day so the return to this trip might help a bit.

25/1

Verdict

Vitesse Du Son is respected but looks no good thing to follow up his Wolverhampton win, which came at the expense of an 80-1 shot. Nick Vedder (second choice) and Eagle Eyed Freddie should be involved but LAKE SAND is tempting off his good mark following an encouraging latest effort.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

RP Ratings:

Nick Vedder

SPOTLIGHT:

Lake Sand

NEWMARKET:

Vitesse Du Son

Daily Record:

Eagle Eyed Freddie

The Times:

Lake Sand

Daily Mail:

Lake Sand

The Sun:

Vitesse Du Son

POSTDATA:

Nick Vedder

Telegraph:

Nick Vedder

The Guardian:

Nick Vedder

D Express:

Nick Vedder

Daily Mirror:

Nick Vedder

The Star:

Nick Vedder